KS Ravikumar is an Indian film director, actor, producer and screenwriter, working primarily in the Tamil film industry.
Wiki/Biography
KS Ravikumar was born on Friday, 30 May 1958 in Vanganur, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu (age 65; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Gemini. Ravikumar studied at Dhanraj Baid Jain College in Jyothi Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
His father K. Subramani (late) worked in bicycle shops, restaurants, etc. to support his family. His mother’s name was Rukmani Amar Tampatiyar. KS Ravikumar has four siblings.
wife and children
KS Ravikumar’s husband is film producer Karpagam Ravikumar. The two have three daughters: Maalica Ravikumar AK (female life coach, entrepreneur and film producer), Janani Ravikumar (entrepreneur) and Jasvanthi Ravikumar (doctor and producer).
KS Ravikumar and Karpagam Ravikumar
KS Ravikumar’s daughters Jasvanthi, Maalica and Janani
Relationships/Affairs
Ramya Krishnan worked closely with director KS Ravikumar. According to reports, during their work collaboration, Ramya and KS Ravikumar developed a strong bond which eventually turned into a romantic relationship. Even though KS Ravikumar is married to Karpagam Ravikumar, the relationship continues. Rumors about a possible pregnancy were spreading and tensions escalated when Kapagam Ravikumar allegedly became aware of her husband’s relationship with Ramya. According to reports, their marital relationship became strained after the affair was discovered, prompting KS Ravikumar to take definite action. He allegedly provided a large amount of Rs. A sum of Rs 7.5 million was spent at that time to facilitate the termination of the possible pregnancy and effectively end the relationship. When such rumors were at their peak, both Ramya Krishnan and KS Ravikumar vehemently denied rumors about their alleged relationship, pregnancy and subsequent termination when questioned by the media Validity of reports of pregnancy. KS Ravikumar is still married to Karpagam and has three daughters; Ramya Krishnan is married to Krishna Vamsi (Telugu film producer) and has a son.
KS Ravikumar with actress Ramya Krishnan
Profession
film producer
KS Ravikumar is famous for making films in the masala film genre (a mix of all genres). Ravikumar started his career as an assistant to directors such as Bharathiraja, Vikraman, E. Ramdoss, Nagesh, Ramarajan and K. Rangaraj. He then co-directed RB Choudary’s Pudhu Vasantham (1990), whose success led the producers to give him the opportunity to make his directorial debut. Ravikumar made his debut as a filmmaker with Puriyaadha Pudhir (1990), a remake of the 1989 thriller Tarka, based on the 1958 Agatha Christie drama The Unexpected The Kannada film adaptation of “The Guest”.
Poster of KS Ravikumar’s debut as a filmmaker, Puriyadha Pudhir (1990)
Thereafter, he turned his film attention to making a series of action films set in rural areas, often working with actor R. Sarathkumar. This partnership gave birth to blockbusters such as “Cheran Pandiyan” (1991) and “Nattamai” (1994), making him a highly sought-after filmmaker in the Tamil film industry.
director
Ravikumar has worked with many renowned actors, which reflects his confidence in their potential and acting experience to succeed in the market. Once the film’s lead actor is confirmed, he will make appropriate adjustments to the original storyline to fit the actor’s character. Ravikumar once shared how he discussed every scene with actor Rajinikanth, who during the making of Padhayappa (1999) helped Ravikumar place punch dialogues to interact with the audience. Ravikumar mentioned that Kamal Haasan detailed scenes of laughter for urban audiences while composing “Thenali” (2000) and “Panchatanthiram” (2002), and then suggested adding slapstick humor to elicit laughter among rural audiences. resonance. Ravikumar made several rural action films with R. Sarathkumar, including Muthu (1995), an adaptation of Priyadarshan’s 1994 Malayalam film Thenmavin Kombath. Despite purchasing the remake rights, he still co-wrote the screenplay, and the film achieved “cult classic” status in India and Japan, becoming one of the most profitable Tamil films at the time of its release. Following this success, he collaborated for the first time with Kamal Haasan in Avvai Shanmugi (1996), the Indian adaptation of the 1993 American comedy Madam. Suspicious. “
KS Ravikumar and Kamal Hassan on the sets of Avvai Shanmugi (1996)
The film received critical acclaim and performed well at the box office. Ravikumar’s career continues to flourish with projects such as Padayappa (1999) starring Rajinikanth and Sivaji Ganesan. The film was delayed by a strike but was completed within three months and became a sensation upon release. He also directed other successful films such as Thenali (2000) starring Kamal Haasan and the high-budget Dasavathaaram (2008) starring Kamal Haasan, in which Kamal Le Hassan played 10 different characters.
Kamal Hassan in a still from KS Ravikumar’s Dasavathaaram (2008)
In the years that followed, Ravikumar directed several films, including Aadhavan (2009) and Manmadan Ambu (2010) with Kamal Haasan. He made his foray into Hindi films with Sanjay Dutt-starrer Cop Giri (2013). Although the film faced production issues. Ravikumar directed Mudinja Ivana Pudi (2016) and Kotigobba 2 (2016) in Tamil and Kannada, both of which were successful. He also directed the Telugu action films Jai Simha (2018) and Ruler (2019) starring Nandamuri Balakrishna.
actor
KS Ravikumar has acted in the films Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum (1986), Raaja Raajathan (1989) and Pudhu Vasantham (1990), but his roles in these films are not listed in the cast list out. In addition, he has also appeared in “Pagaivan” (1997), “Dosth” (2001), “Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa” (2010), “Sigaram Thodu” (2014), “Thanga Magan” (2015), “Remo” (2016) and “Comali” (2019). In 2021, he played the leading role in the movie “Matil” and attracted people’s attention.
KS Ravikumar appears in a still from the movie Mathil (2020)
writer
KS Ravikumar wrote the story, screenplay and dialogues for the 2014 film Kochadaiiyaan: The Legend directed by Soundarya Rajinikanth.
dispute
KR Ravi Rathinam v. Director General of Police (case against KS Ravikumar and Rajinikanth)
Ravi Rathinam (plaintiff) stated that his stories and works were stolen and used in the film “Lingaa” of KS Ravikumar (defendant). Despite complaints to the authorities, no action was taken. Ravi Rathinam appeared before the Police Inspector and explained that he was directing a film titled ‘Mullai Vanam 999’ which was set against the backdrop of Mullai Periyar Dam and Colonel J.Penni Cuick and gave supporting evidence of the premiere of the film. He claimed that the story of his film was similar to the film “Lingaa” produced by KS Ravikumar and Rajinikanth and demanded a stay on the release of “Lingaa”. The plaintiff failed to prove that his story bore any resemblance to that of the respondent. Despite prayers being offered for the film ‘Mullai Vanam 999’, the shooting is yet to begin and is scheduled to begin in January 2015. Ravi Rathinam’s claims about his film ‘Mullai Vanam 999’ and the alleged similarity with ‘Lingaa’ were denied by Rajinikanth who said the petition was for fame. KS Ravikumar argued that the film Lingaa is still in production and has not yet been submitted for certification by the Central Board of Film Certification. He stressed that it would be premature to make any assertions about the film’s content until it has been properly certified. Ravikumar’s counsel cited the legal definition in the Information Technology Act and argued that the petitioner’s claims did not constitute a cybercrime. The case was dismissed with costs to both parties.
KS Ravikumar and Rajinikanth on a poster promoting the film ‘Lingaa’
Awards
- KS Ravikumar won the Tamil Nadu National Film Award for Best Film and Best Director in 1994 for his film Nattamai.
- KS Ravikumar won the 2006 Vijay Award for Best Director and Favorite Director for the film Varalalu: The History of the Godfather.
- KS Ravikumar won the ITFA (International Tamil Film Awards) Award for Best Director in 2008 for the film Dasavathaaram.
- KS Ravikumar has been honored with the IIFTC Tourism Impact Award for Outstanding Contribution to Cinema in 2020.
KS Ravikumar wins IIFTC Outstanding Contribution to Tourism Impact Award 2020
car collection
KS Ravikumar owns a Toyota Sera and a Honda Accord which were used in the film Padayappa (1999).
Facts/Trivia
- The assistant director noticed that Ravikumar often had outbursts on the sets to ensure the best performance from the production team. KS Ravikumar said in an interview that he had a bad temper but he could not overcome it.
- KS Ravikumar is known as the “producer’s delight” as he stays within the budget and always tries his best to release his films on time.
- KS Ravikumar appears in all his movies. He said in an interview that this was because of the influence of Alfred Hitchcock.
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